Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
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Cat./Est. Value
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1151
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on bright paper, better centering than normally seenEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The narrow spaces between stamps on the 12c 1857 Reprint plate allowed almost no room for large 12-gauge perforations, and the Reprints were generally perforated into parts of the design. Examples such as this, with the framelines complete on all four sides, are extremely rare.
With 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,500.00). Only five grade higher. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine
2,750
5,500